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Ben Affleck`s Fame Difficulties

The famous entertainment star Ben Affleck spoke in an interview about the downsides of fame. He said fans are becoming increasingly interested in entertainment stars` personal lives, which could not leave them indifferent. "More and more, people are paying attention to actors` private lives - even the mundane aspects," he said to the entertainment magazine. "Movies become commercial breaks in the soap opera of actors` lives."

He gave an example of the original Superman actor George Reeves, who apparently shot himself in 1959. Affleck plays Reeves in new film Hollywoodland. Speaking at the film`s premiere in Venice, Affleck - known for his high-profile relationships - said he understood the perils of fame and typecasting. "There are some things I understand about George Reeves` life because of the kind of life I have," he told reporters. He said: "To audiences, George was the Man of Steel. There was more to him than that and that frustrated him, and that`s what I can understand. Sometimes an audience can conflate an actor`s life with the character he`s playing."

The entertainment movie Hollywoodland, which also stars Bob Hoskins, Diane Lane and Adrien Brody, is about the investigation of Reeves`s death. Reeves played Superman on TV from 1952-58. Affleck`s performance has been praised by critics and Hollywoodland has been described as his "comeback" movie after a string of underachieving films such as Jersey Girl, Daredevil and Gigli.